Invicta Pro Diver 26970 Men's Quartz Watch – 40 mm
Invicta Pro Diver 26970 Men's Quartz Watch – 40 mm
| Dimensions: | 11.99 x 11.99 x 11.99 cm; 1 Grams |
| Model: | 26970 |
| Manufacture: | Invicta |
| Department: | Men's |
| Dimensions: | 11.99 x 11.99 x 11.99 cm; 1 Grams |
| Origin: | Japan |
A good looking watch. It seems to be accurate to within a few seconds per day. At the price its hard to criticize. Only two complaints. The bezel is very stiff and does not turn easily. That does not bother me but it should be a smoother action. The steel bracelet is nice but the buckle less so. There is a projection at the opening end of the buckle that sticks out too far. That will catch on things and might just draw blood if that thing is someone else. It could do with being smoother or rounded a little. I have other cheap watches that don’t have this problem.
The one star for water resistance is because I haven’t gotten it wet yet, so I don’t know!! lol It looks the biz though and is what I will be taking on holiday with me while the pricier watches in my collection stay safely at home. Anyone gonna mug me for it can have it with my blessing, no big loss.
Amazing time piece. I have a collection of invicta watches. The equivalent of a r*lex at a fraction of the price. My mum says this is the nicest invicta I have
product seems to be well built and very accurate with its timekeeping I had previously bought the automatic version of this watch but I’m not active enough for it to work on me so I decided to buy this one and this one works very well
very satisfied
I wanted a Submariner homage watch and got this for a great price.
Good points:
Looks like a Submariner
Good quality
Accurate
Good value for the price paid – 45
Bad points:
The lume is very poor and faint.
The bezel is very stiff and hard to turn.
Otherwise, good value for money and I would recommend it, but only if you get it cheap, I paid 45, it isn’t worth a lot more than that.
Update on 17 May 2025.
The watch is going well and still looks fine.
The bezel has gradually loosened a bit and is now easier to rotate.
Got this for 45….absolute bargain…I have the automatic version of this but I dropped it and broke the exhibition back and it started losing time..this is a bit lighter and not as thick..being quartz it keeps excellent time..Great watch for the money
Lovely watch and as a great feel about it, to adjust time and date you have to turn the winder anti clockwise to pull the winder out to adjust date and time, had to remove 2 links to fit and I love the fact it is waterproof to 200 metres so great for swimming and snorkeling
I will use this watch when I work in the garden or garage! My Submariner is my 48 years old and ‘vintage ‘ watch, I used when I dived. It needs to be in pristine condition and I’m keeping it boxed up except worn on special occasions.
Close enough in appearance to a R***x Submariner this watch is both pleasing to look at and of substantial quality and weight to wear for any occasion.
Having had several Chinese made lookalikeys over the years, usually bought on the markets in the Canaries, that were lucky to last only a few months and all ended up in the trash, it is nice to have one with reputation of quality that I am confident will last. Been wearing it for a week now and so far it is keeping perfect time.
This is a class watch which is as heavy as the expensive one it looks like. it keeps excellent time looks the part it’s completely waterproof and to be honest I’m afraid to wear it just in case I get mugged by a watch thief.
I bought this watch because, firstly I am a sucker for a green face watch there is something so gorgeous about them, secondly, I have a Rolex Lady Datejust and as fab as it is, the eyesight isn’t what it once was and trying to read the date is an exercise in futility, and thirdly, I needed a quality divers watch that could double up for day wear and that I could actually see the date.
Anyway, on with motley and let’s discuss this Invicta Pro Diver watch, it is sleek and very solidly built and as others have commented, it does bear a striking resemblance to the Rolex Yacht Master without the eye watering price tag or as I prefer to call it, this is a watch in a Rolex onesie .
Pros:
Looks good, easy to read the date (yes, I know I keep going on about the date but it’s important) keeps accurate time and feels solid. Bezel rotates easily enough and the security clip on the bracelet is very secure, ensuring you don’t accidently unclip and witness your Invicta disappear into the watery depths. The packaging is also neat and practical and once again has a Rolex vibe to it albeit in grey as opposed to green leather and pastel mint suede. There is a card within the box to allow you an extra I year of warranty bringing it up to 3 years which is always a bonus. For the price (I paid 64.27) this watch, is without doubt exceptional value.
Cons:
It’s not a Rolex but who cares? my only real gripe and it’s a very minor one, is the security clip on the bracelet, maybe it’s just my feeble woman fingers and the fact I don’t want to break a nail, but it is very secure and by that, I mean it requires a bit of effort to unclip it in order to actually release the catch and take the watch off. Men probably won’t have that problem as most tend to be able to open jars with minimal effort, so a mere watch clip will be a breeze. I will need to get a couple of links removed so it fits my wrist better, other than that, I really can’t find fault with it.
So, to sum up if you want a watch that not only looks good for everyday wear, can pass muster for evening wear, and ultimately do what it is designed to do, which is be a diver’s watch, then this Invicta ticks the boxes on all those points. One other thing, some people have mentioned that the sweep second hand does not line up with the seconds printed on the watch face, that’s where the mistake is, this is a diver’s watch, the sweep second hand matches and lines up with the seconds printed on the rotating bezel.
I was in a waiting room and a man asked me how much did my watch cost as it looks stunning. He said it looks like it’s worth over 400 and was shocked when I told him I bought it from Amazon for 61.
fantastic watch have 4 these watches 1 i have had for years and its been battered but still keeps perfect time every time dont think about it buy it you wont regret i
Good value for money as I paid 33.90 for it. Not worth the 79 asking price now, as it is just a quartz movement. Comfortable to wear, looks fabulous. Bezel a bit stiff to rotate. Haven’t managed the 660ft diving depth yet as I’m eating turkey. Lol
I’ve always liked Invicta watches & when this particular one came along, I just had to have it!
With it’s stunning blue bezel & the ‘cyclops’ date Lens & in such detailed finish, it’s an eye catching watch to have!
I keep getting asked if this was an expensive watch, and I just don’t have the heart to spoil people’s dreams and tell them the truth that at just over forty quid it will cost you less than a couple of hours in the pub. I think it’s because it looks like…well you know what it looks like…one of those timepieces made by the snow-lice for the posh to jump off their super-yachts into the Med with. Anyway, it looks great, everything works, keeps perfect time, and receives admiring glances.
Nice watch had about 2 weeks now, hasn’t lost a second yet! This is my first Invicta Pro Diver quartz. I have many other Invicta pro diver automatics (15) all have performed well with no complaints! Thought I buy this beauty as a pick up and go watch and I’m not disappointed, slimmer and lighter then my automatics! This one has a flame-fusion crystal which means that it is virtually scratch proof! The process involves fusing a thin layer of Sapphire on to a mineral crystal. Not that many Invicta pro divers have this! The ones that do have ‘flame-fusion crystal’ engraved on the watch back. The only minus point of this watch is when it came to resizing the bracelet! With all the Invicta watches I got this was the worst one for trying to remove the pins! I gave up in the end after eventually managing to remove only one pin! I instead decided to buy a blue sporty silicone rubber strap which goes perfectly with it!
Very happy with this watch.
NB: I’ve replaced the steel bracelet with which the watch comes supplied. Nothing wrong with the steel one apart from needing a few links taken out, which can be done quickly and cheaply by any jeweller. I just fancied a change 🙂
Anyway. Lovely bit of kit. It’s keeping good time, looks fantastic, and isn’t too big at 40mm across the face.
Another NB: I ordered a quality, soft-touch silicone rubber strap online, which came with a spring bar tool and 2 spare spring bars. Managed to change the strap myself. It’s fiddly, but it CAN be done so don’t give up! I struggled with it yesterday for 2 hours and gave up in disgust. Today I had another go and it was done in seconds.
I bought this after trying other “homage” watches and finding the quality was worse than 20 fashion watches. This feels sturdy and performs well. It looks like a watch many times it’s price but without the worry of an expensive model and even with daily use it still looks good. Timekeeping has been good. I would certainly look at other models from the same manufacturer now.
The watch is a nice looking watch the bangle as afew scratches but more important the battery should be checked before despatch as the watch was not working I took a risk and paid 19-95 to have anew battery fitted and is now working
Decent price
Looks good
Seems to keep good time
Rotating bezel extremely tight to move
Haven’t worn in water yet but will at some point & will try to update review
Cracking little watch that I picked up for 39! Sure, it’s a Rolex lookalike, but so is almost every other black dial diver on the market. Though it has enough redeeming features of its own to say it’s an Invicta. Keeps good time, bezel works fine and aligns well. Very legible, even if the markers are a bit on the small side. Lume is a weak point, but it’s functional if not overly practical. I had to do a small fix on a link in the bracelet, which is again perfectly adequate. Overall a comfortable wear that’s in a classic style. If you can get this for under 50, you’re onto a winner.
I’ve had the automatic version of this watch for a couple of years and really like it except that it no longer keeps good time: loses over a minute a day now. Probably needs servicing though that’s disappointing after a relatively short time. It’s just not worth the cost of servicing a cheap watch.
I’m hoping this quartz equivalent will prove to be better timekeeper though I do love the engineering of the automatic.
Unfortunately the new one was delivered with a damaged box (poor handling somewhere along the way) but CS sorted it quickly.